Before you go

Your trip to Peso da Régua.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Peso da Régua – Vila Real Destination Vale do Douro

How to get there

Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) Maia · 125 km
Estação de Peso da Régua 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

From Porto, the Linha do Douro takes about two hours to reach Estação de Peso da Régua. By car it's roughly 115 km via the A4 and A24. The nearest airport is Porto (OPO). Confirm before purchasing.

How many days

Half a day is enough for the Museu do Douro and the quay. One day allows you to include the Miradouro de São Leonardo de Galafura and a quinta. Peso da Régua serves as a base for two or three days in the valley.

When to go

September and October are usually the grape-harvest season. Spring has green vines. July and August are often very hot. In winter it is cold and there are fewer boats.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

In the center, no: the museum, the quay and the station are within walking distance. For the Miradouro de São Leonardo de Galafura and the quintas on the hillsides, a car or taxi makes a difference.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Peso da Régua

Morning
Train from Porto
Catch an early train on the Linha do Douro from São Bento or Campanhã; after Marco de Canaveses the line runs alongside the river.
Afternoon
Museu do Douro and lunch
Visit the Museu do Douro, in the old Casa da Companhia, and have lunch near the quay.
Late afternoon
São Leonardo de Galafura
Take a taxi or drive up to the Miradouro de São Leonardo de Galafura to see the valley from above.
Evening
Dinner in Régua
Dine in Régua with wines from the Douro or take the train back to Porto.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

What to do in Peso da Régua?

Visit the Museu do Douro, walk along the quay, go up to the Miradouro de São Leonardo de Galafura and visit a quinta on the slopes.

How to get to Régua by train?

By the Linha do Douro, from São Bento or Campanhã in Porto, in about two hours.

Do cruise boats stop in Régua?

Yes, many Douro cruises departing from Porto include Régua as a stop or end point.

Is Régua a good base for the Douro?

Yes, it has more hotels and services, a train station, and is about 25 km from Pinhão and 13 km from Lamego.

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